EagleFiler vs VoodooPad (2026): which should you pick?

Pick EagleFiler if

• Fits if you're going paperless on a Mac and want one place for every document
• Works for people who want files kept in standard formats they can open without EagleFiler

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need your notes on your phone, as there's no EagleFiler app for iPhone or iPad
• Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, because it only runs on a Mac
• Tight if you buy from the Mac App Store, which gives no family packs, volume, educational or upgrade pricing
• Watch out: it runs through Rosetta 2 on Apple silicon until a native rewrite the vendor says will land before macOS 28
• Watch out: there's no free plan, and major upgrades are free only within six months of buying, then discounted

Pick VoodooPad if

• Fits if you want a personal wiki on a Mac and would rather pay once
• Works for people who link notes, PDFs and files into one document

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Mac only
• Not for you if you want to try it first: no free version or trial is shown
• Tight if you share notes: only through a synced folder like Dropbox, not live co-editing
• Watch out: the iOS app has no version on the Primate Labs site, so check before relying on it

EagleFiler

• It is a Mac app only; on iPhone and iPad a library kept in cloud storage can be read with apps such as Files, but there is no EagleFiler app.
• The app currently relies on Rosetta 2 on Apple silicon Macs; the vendor says a native rewrite will be finished before macOS 28.
• Mac App Store purchases are single-user only and do not qualify for family packs, volume or educational discounts, or upgrade pricing.
• Major version upgrades are free only within six months of buying the previous version; after that they are offered at a discount.

VoodooPad

• The vendor lists macOS 10.12 or later; there is no Windows, Android or web version.
• The Primate Labs site shows no version for the iOS app, so check its availability before relying on it.
• Collaboration works by sharing a synced folder such as Dropbox, not through live co-editing.

EagleFiler

Capture from any app

Press a capture key to import the web page, mail messages or file you are viewing, or a quick-entry key to make a note without leaving the current app.

Email archiving

Archives mail from Apple Mail, Outlook and other clients with attachments and flags intact, stored in the standard mbox format or as individual .eml files.

Web page archiving

Saves pages as web archives, PDF, rich text or plain bookmarks along with the source URL, and imports bookmark lists from Safari, Pinboard and others.

Libraries in Finder format

Each library is made of regular files and folders in standard formats that other apps can open, with checksums to verify that nothing is lost or damaged.

Search, tags and smart folders

Its own index searches file contents and email attachments with Boolean operators and wildcards. Nested tags sync with Finder tags, and smart folders can run actions.

Encrypted libraries

A library can be encrypted with AES-128 or AES-256, including its metadata and indexes, and stays searchable once the passphrase has been entered.

VoodooPad

Wiki links

Words in a page link to other pages, and dropped-in files, folders, PDFs, applications or URLs link up like web addresses.

Collections, tags and aliases

Pages can be grouped into collections, tagged and given aliases, with search across the whole document.

Encryption

A single page or the whole document can be encrypted, which the vendor suggests for passwords and account details.

Export

A document can be exported as PDF, ePub or HTML, and the app has a built-in web server for sharing over a local network.

Shared folders and iOS

A document can sit in a shared Dropbox folder for several editors. A separate VoodooPad for iOS app opens documents on iPhone and iPad.

EagleFiler

• EagleFiler$69.99

  one-time purchase, for one person or one computer

  A single license with free maintenance releases and minor feature updates. The Mac App Store lists the same $69.99 price.

• Family or 2 Users$111.98

  one-time purchase, 2-user license

  A 2-user license that a family living in the same household can share on any number of Macs.

VoodooPad

• VoodooPad 5$24.99

  one-time

  Single purchase of the Mac app, sold through the vendor's Paddle checkout. The price comes from the checkout's US price data, since the page shows only a Buy Now button.

EagleFiler

• Other savings

  Family license and volume discounts

  The 2-user license costs $111.98, 20% less than two single licenses, and a family in one household can share it. Site licenses for more seats are priced at checkout.

• Education

  Educational discount on direct purchases

  The manual says educational discounts are available when buying direct from C-Command rather than from the Mac App Store. It does not state the amount.

VoodooPad

No public discounts listed.